Chapter 797: Chapter 797

The tent was barely big enough for two people, let alone five. With five people living together, it was simply too crowded.

And now, the most tormenting thing was that Ding Fan was squeezed into such a small tent with four beauties. For Ding Fan, this was truly a torture.

Finding consensus among four women to share one tent was usually the hardest part, but surprisingly, Mu Zi and Wu Die were very happy about the idea.

These two fairies, known for their love of frolic, made it unsurprising to Ding Fan that they were excited, and Huan Er next to them also nodded in agreement immediately.

What Ding Fan couldn't understand the most was Zixuan.

After all, she was the Lord of Changsheng, commanding dozens of Ghost Warriors, among whom many were strong martial artists.

Yet, Zixuan with such a status also agreed to share a tent with Ding Fan and the others.

Now that the four women had agreed to stay in the tent, if Ding Fan chose not to stay, it would seem very affected.

So, Ding Fan ended up crammed into the small tent with the four women.

Many people cast envious glances their way.

The four beauties Ding Fan was with were all top-notch, and Ding Fan, impressively, had all four under his wing...

This was just sheer envy, jealousy, and hatred...

As the group made merry inside the tent, Ding Fan found a moment to ask Mu Zi how she guessed that the person who sold him the iron piece was Dai Qiliao.

It was not suitable for Mu Zi to discuss it in the tent with Ding Fan, considering the matter involved Team 3567.

Although Mu Zi got along well with the other three women, military rules still had to be observed.

So, Mu Zi went out of the large tent with Ding Fan to a secluded place.

"Brother Fan, actually there were some things I concealed from you," Mu Zi confessed.

Ding Fan looked at Mu Zi.

Mu Zi shrugged. "But, it wasn't my intention. Last time, when Dai Qiliao broke into the headquarters of Team 3567, he stole not only a Sixth Grade Artifact of Attack but also some treasures we had just obtained from the Ancient Martial Ruins. Brother Fan, I really didn't want to deceive you; it was Elder Shen's idea, and he didn't tell you in order to protect you."

Ding Fan understood. If it was indeed something from the Ancient Martial Ruins, then it must be very valuable. Releasing news of the theft would likely cause great turmoil in the Ancient Martial World.

"I'm not blaming you, I just want to know how you determined that the person who sold me the iron piece was Dai Qiliao," Ding Fan asked.

"Brother Fan, here's the thing, after the artifacts were unearthed from the Ancient Martial Ruins, Elder Shen marked all of them to prevent tampering. Since two items weren't taken by Dai Qiliao, I happened to have seen them," Mu Zi explained.

Markings? Ding Fan didn't recall seeing any markings on the iron piece.

Immediately, Ding Fan took out the iron piece from his storage ring. After scrutinizing it, he still didn't see any so-called markings.

"The marking is right here," Mu Zi said, walking over and pointing to a corner of the piece.

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From that angle, there seemed to be nothing special about the piece, but as Ding Fan tilted it slightly, a rainbow color appeared on the iron piece.

Ding Fan suddenly realized.

It seemed that Team 3567 had used some modern anti-forgery markings, only this security measure appeared to be more high-end.

Presumably, Dai Qiliao hadn't noticed the rainbow color, but it explicitly betrayed him.

"Brother Fan, now I'll contact the superiors and inform them that we've located Dai Qiliao... then I'll follow him so he won't escape," Mu Zi said.

After thinking for a moment, Ding Fan waved his hand. "Let's wait to report until the Martial Arts Convention is completely over. As for tracking, I will handle it. Just act as if you don't know anything."

Giving Mu Zi the task to follow would surely alert the highly vigilant Dai Qiliao, considering Mu Zi's limited cultivation. Elder Shen had been good to Ding Fan; how could he let Mu Zi face any danger?

Moreover, if Mu Zi reported now, there was no telling what the higher-ups might do in haste. Since Serpent Island was linked to the Immortal Realm, even a field army might struggle to achieve a complete victory here.

So, it might be better not to report at this stage.

Mu Zi, who always obeyed Ding Fan's words, accepted his decision without any complaint. After all, with Ding Fan around, there seemed to be nothing that couldn't be solved.

While Ding Fan and Mu Zi were still talking, suddenly, Ding Fan keenly sensed something unusual around them.

Ding Fan hurriedly expanded his Divine Sense to investigate.

To his surprise, someone was stealthily setting up Array Flags around them.

"Brother Fan, what's wrong?" Mu Zi, noticing Ding Fan's strange expression, asked.

Ding Fan slightly shook his head. "It's nothing."

While saying this, he covertly threw an iron nail.

The iron nail shot out, and given that it was late and Ding Fan's technique was very skillful, nobody noticed.

Ding Fan continued to act discreetly.

The iron nail he shot was meant to disrupt the Array Flags.

As he knew, setting up a formation slightly off could severely impact the efficacy of the Great Formation.

Ding Fan used an iron nail to skew the Array Flags, and although it seemed insignificant, if all the Array Flags were skewed, the effect would be significant.

"Brother Fan, let's go back, otherwise Sister Huan Er and the others will get worried." Mu Zi said while yawning.

This day's journey was quite exhausting, first by train, then by van, and later by boat, experiencing all these transports in one day.

"Now, I suppose going back isn't an option, is it?" Just then, a cold voice came from the side.

When she saw who it was, she was startled. The person in front of her was none other than Dong Fangshuo, the son of the Fenghuo Gate's master who had been scared off by Ding Fan during the day.

"Dong Fangshuo, aren't you afraid Brother Fan will beat you up?" Mu Zi rolled up her sleeves and said with an aggressive look on her face.

Dong Fangshuo snorted coldly. "Beat me up? Now, it truly isn't clear who would beat whom…"

"Don't waste words with him, just kill him straight away." Just then, another figure stepped out from the night.

Ding Fan didn't need to look to know who it was, just hearing the voice was enough.

It was Gu Mingfeng, who had previously been accompanying Bian Zixuan.

"You think you two can kill us?" Mu Zi snorted softly, then directly pulled out a longsword from her storage ring.

"Overestimating your strength." Gu Mingfeng also had a longsword in his hand now, as he looked at Ding Fan.

"Kid, don't say I didn't give you a chance. Just chop off your own arm now, and I might consider sparing your life."

Ding Fan responded indifferently, "You think you're capable of that?"

Gu Mingfeng swung his longsword in his right hand. "Then let me show you if I have the capability… Imprisonment Array… Seal!"

Gu Mingfeng suddenly shouted loudly.

"Ding Fan, just wait for death. This Imprisonment Array is extremely powerful. Even a Heavenly Level Martial Artist trapped in it can't move a muscle… hehe…" Dong Fangshuo seemed to have already seen Ding Fan getting imprisoned.

However, before Dong Fangshuo could finish laughing, Ding Fan, along with Mu Zi, had already vanished into thin air from the spot.

"Huh? How? How is this possible…" Gu Mingfeng was in disbelief.

Array Flags had been set up all around, and under such circumstances, not even an Ancient Martial artist like the elderly from Mount Song could have escaped.

Yet, Ding Fan had dodged it effortlessly.

"I didn't expect the Mysterious Sword Sect to stoop to such despicable and low actions," Ding Fan now appeared in a different direction.

Gu Mingfeng's face turned red from Ding Fan's comment. Such a sneak attack indeed did not befit the righteous.

"Kid, I won't let you off today!" Gu Mingfeng declared, flaunting his longsword. "Brother Dongfang, let's attack him together!"

Dongfang nodded. "Rest assured, Sect Master Gu. Today, even if we have to go down together, I will kill him!"

Seeing Dong Fangshuo so resolved, Gu Mingfeng nodded in relief and then swung his longsword directly at Ding Fan.

Ding Fan had already examined Gu Mingfeng's cultivation level, which was merely at Earth Level Grade Eight.

He hardly took Gu Mingfeng seriously.

But now, Ding Fan had no intention of letting Gu Mingfeng off. Setting up an Imprisonment Array and attacking with a lethal move, it was as if he came to fight for his life.

Since the opponent wanted him dead, how could he possibly let the opponent live?

"Die!" Ding Fan launched a fierce kick.

Before Gu Mingfeng could get close to Ding Fan, he suddenly felt an overwhelming power blasting towards him. He had never faced such formidable Inner Strength before…

Before reaching Ding Fan's side, Gu Mingfeng was blown away like a kite whose string had been cut by the Inner Strength.

After flying out for more than ten meters, Gu Mingfeng heavily crashed to the ground...

"Cough cough cough... Pfft... Pfft…" Gu Mingfeng lay on the ground, continuously spitting blood.

Ding Fan coldly glanced at Gu Mingfeng by his side. This kick from Ding Fan was actually somewhat restrained.

After all, Gu Mingfeng had come along with Bian Zixuan, just because of this, Ding Fan hadn't taken his life.

However, even though he spared his life, Gu Mingfeng was still kicked almost to death, and who knew how many bones were broken from that kick...

"Dongfang… Dong Fangshuo… avenge me…"

Gu Mingfeng glanced at the stupefied Dong Fangshuo standing nearby.

At this moment, Gu Mingfeng was exceedingly furious. They had agreed to attack together, yet he ended up nearly dead, while the other hadn't even moved a bit.

Dong Fangshuo looked at Gu Mingfeng by his side, then at Ding Fan.

Eventually, Dong Fangshuo suddenly knelt down. "Big brother... spare my life!"